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Kevin McStay with Sligo selector Aaron Kernan after the game

McStay: It wasn't vintage Mayo but delighted with win

Kevin McStay acknowledged it wasn't "vintage Mayo" in their three-point win over Sligo at MacHale Park but was delighted with the result in the wake of a grueling Division 1 campaign

Football • 06 Apr

Gallagher: 'Nice to go down as a pub quiz question'

Davy Burke and Liam Gallagher gave their reaction after Roscommon overcame London in Ruislip

Football • 05 Apr

Ronan McGinley enjoyed a long playing career in the red, white and blue of New York

New Yorkers must 'watch their mouth' in new ball game

New York manager Ronan McGinley believes the new rules introduced for the 2025 Gaelic football season will pose an additional challenge for his side when they take on Galway in Gaelic Park this evening.

Football • 07 Apr

'The game has improved' - Rochford backs FRC changes

Mayo coach Stephen Rochford believes that the rule changes that the Football Review Committee introduced have been a success and improved the game.

Football • 06 Apr

Malachy O'Rourke's first championship game as Tyrone boss will be at home to Cavan

Provincial football championships draw recap

Donegal's Ulster preliminary clash with Derry is the pick of the ties following the 2025 provincial football draws.

Football • 12 Oct 24

Upside down, so what: Joyce hoists the Nestor Cup in the Galway dressing room

Joyce: Connacht win means a lot amid 'troublesome' year

Ecstatic Galway manager Padraic Joyce said their dramatic Connacht final victory over Mayo meant a huge amount to both players and to him personally in light of the criticism they'd received in a "troublesome" 2024.

Football • 05 May 24

'If we could have got it to four or five, I feel we maybe would have left a bit of a gap'

McStay laments loss of control in 'patchy' display

Mayo manager Kevin McStay felt his side's performance was "patchy" after they were edged out by Galway at the death in a dramatic Connacht decider in Pearse Stadium.

Football • 06 May 24

Liam Silke (L) and John Maher of Galway watch as Rory Brickenden of Mayo palms the ball off his own goalline

Connacht SFC final recap: Galway 0-16 Mayo 0-15

Live updates from the Connacht football final in Salthill, with Galway hosting Mayo. Throw-in at 4pm.

Football • 05 May 24

Mayo's Aidan O'Shea has not yet attempted to kick a point from play in the 2024 championship, yet he's still their second top-scorer from play

Left of field - Mayo looking for Aidan O'Shea to shine

In his 16th season it's hard to ask more of Aidan O'Shea for his county, but if Mayo are to push on he'll need to keep adapting in the full-forward line, and most importantly scoring, writes Eamon Donoghue.

Football • 05 May 24

Can Tipp turn it around, Galway-Mayo still has an edge

Shane McGrath and Lee Keegan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill ahead of a big weekend for Tipperary and Waterford in the Munster SHC, and the Connacht and Munster SFC finals.

Football • 02 May 24

Joyce knows his side have lots of work to do

Joyce: Galway robbed Sligo with late semi-final winner

Galway manager Padraic Joyce admitted his side had "robbed" Sligo with their dramatic smash-and-grab win from a last-minute Rob Finnerty goal at Markievicz Park in Saturday's Connacht semi-final.

Football • 21 Apr 24

Saturday's Football Championship results and reports

Donegal's trip to neighbours Derry was the main billing game in a busy evening of championship action.

Football • 21 Apr 24

Damien Comer of Galway dispossesses Darragh Cummins of Sligo during last year's Connacht final

Markievicz Park to host Sligo v Galway in Connacht semi

Sligo will be at home for their provincial SFC semi-final against Galway on Saturday, 20 April, with Connacht GAA confirming that the game will take place at Markievicz Park.

Football • 12 Apr 24

Matthew Ruane of Mayo in action against Frank O'Reilly of New York

New York 2-06 Mayo 2-21 - Connacht SFC recap

Relive all the action from Gaelic Park as New York hosted Mayo.

Football • 07 Apr 24

Cathal Sweeney with Galway's opening goal

Galway rack up five goals in Ruislip massacre

Galway hit four goals in a six-minute spell early in the second half en route to a 27-point win over an unfortunate London in Ruislip this afternoon.

Football • 07 Apr 24

Football championship: All You Need to Know

Action across all four provinces this weekend as the 2024 championship gets underway

Football • 06 Apr 24

A number of draws will be made on the day

Provincial draws to be broadcast on RTÉ on 21 October

The draws for next year's provincial football championships will be made live on RTÉ Radio 1's Saturday Sport and online on 21 October.

Football • 03 Oct 23

Pádraic Joyce salutes his son Charlie as he lifts the Nestor Cup

Joyce happy at Connacht title from 'hiding to nothing'

Galway manager Pádraic Joyce says that there will be tougher challenges ahead after a one-sided Connacht final victory over Sligo at Hastings Insurance McHale Park.

Football • 07 May 23

Sean Kelly hoists the Nestor Cup as Galway complete first back-to-back since 2002-03

Tierney terrific as Galway retain Connacht crown

Matthew Tierney scored 2-07 to help Galway to Connacht SFC final glory as they beat Sligo 2-20 to 0-12 in Castlebar.

Football • 07 May 23

Sunday's provincial final results and reports

The action as it happened in today's provincial deciders in Castlebar and Limerick, as Galway faced Sligo, with All-Ireland champions Kerry took on Clare

Football • 07 May 23

Sligo are back in a Connacht senior final for the first time in eight years

Sligo facing new tests as they enter rarified company

Sligo's revival under Tony McEntee continues with a Connacht final appearance against Galway and while it's by far the toughest examination they've had so far this year, it's a challenge they should embrace, says former Yeats County star Mark Breheny.

Football • 07 May 23

New York players take a stroll in Bundoran

Buoyant New York touch down for Sligo mission

New York landed in Ireland on Friday and headed for Bundoran to prepare for Saturday's Connacht SFC semi-final showdown with Sligo.

Football • 21 Apr 23

'Roscommon came with an intensity and an insane work ethic that Mayo couldn't match'

Heavy legged Mayo could benefit from long break

The opening weekend of the Connacht championship gave us two major results, although you couldn't call either of them shocks, writes Lee Keegan.

Football • 13 Apr 23

"I'm sure our boys were frustrated by that"

Burke: 'You'd swear Roscommon were a lower level team'

Roscommon manager Davy Burke said his team were disrespected in the build-up to their Connacht final victory over Mayo in Castlebar.

Football • 09 Apr 23

Roscommon will meet Galway in the semi-finals

Roscommon add to Connacht upsets with Mayo scalp

Goals from Enda and Donie Smith helped Roscommon progress to the Connacht Football Championship semi-finals as league winners Mayo disappointed in Castlebar.

Football • 09 Apr 23

Connacht Sfc

McStay: It wasn't vintage Mayo but delighted with win

Gallagher: 'Nice to go down as a pub quiz question'

New Yorkers must 'watch their mouth' in new ball game

'The game has improved' - Rochford backs FRC changes

Provincial football championships draw recap

Joyce: Connacht win means a lot amid 'troublesome' year

McStay laments loss of control in 'patchy' display

Connacht SFC final recap: Galway 0-16 Mayo 0-15

Left of field - Mayo looking for Aidan O'Shea to shine

Can Tipp turn it around, Galway-Mayo still has an edge

Joyce: Galway robbed Sligo with late semi-final winner

Saturday's Football Championship results and reports

Markievicz Park to host Sligo v Galway in Connacht semi

New York 2-06 Mayo 2-21 - Connacht SFC recap

Galway rack up five goals in Ruislip massacre

Football championship: All You Need to Know

Provincial draws to be broadcast on RTÉ on 21 October

Joyce happy at Connacht title from 'hiding to nothing'

Tierney terrific as Galway retain Connacht crown

Sunday's provincial final results and reports

Sligo facing new tests as they enter rarified company

Buoyant New York touch down for Sligo mission

Heavy legged Mayo could benefit from long break

Burke: 'You'd swear Roscommon were a lower level team'

Roscommon add to Connacht upsets with Mayo scalp